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About the School Library Service and how to subscribe

The Plymouth Schools Library Service provides a professional, flexible and responsive service. The service gives you access to

  • books
  • curriculum resources
  • eBooks
  • eLearning
  • artefacts, costumes and DVDs

We can:

  • help you improve the literacy levels in your school
  • increase the number and range of books in your school library
  • take the headache out of managing your library
  • help you to buy new books at industry-leading discounts
  • deliver topic-based collections to support the National Curriculum
  • provide help, support and consultancy when you want it

Read our case studies to find out how schools have benefited from their subscription. 

A full subscription includes:

  • access to over 85,000 resources
  • books, curriculum resources, artefacts, costumes and story sacks
  • thousands more online through our eLearning resources
  • eBooks to promote reading for pleasure
  • discounts on books bought through our city centre showroom
  • new books to refresh your library twice a year through our book exchange service
  • delivery of all books and resources to your school
  • consultancy and advice
  • regular training events and workshops

Accelerated Reader

If your school is looking to use the Accelerated Reader programme, let our experienced team do it for you in a matter of days.

Contact us to find out how you can get a free initial two hour assessment.

School Library Health Checks

Libraries need regular care and attention to keep them working well and relevant to your students. Your subscription may entitle you to a library health check.

Our specialist staff can help with:

  • Weeding and identifying stock gaps
  • Developing your collection
  • Library management systems
  • Information and Digital Literacy
  • Layout, guiding and presentation
  • Planning and developing new library areas

How to contact us

Contact us to become a Schools Library Service subscriber.

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 01752 780713

How to visit us

You can visit our showroom to pick topics or select books.

You will need to contact us to make an appointment.

Address:

Plymouth Schools Library Service
First Floor
The Annexe
27 Burrington Way
Plymouth
Devon
PL5 3LR

Get directions on Google Maps

Opening hours: Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm